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Wanted Suspect Eludes Asheboro Police After Chase

Photo by: Acme News Archive

ASHEBORO NC – A suspect with active warrants was able to elude police after a short vehicle chase Thursday afternoon.

According to a police report from the Asheboro Police Department an officer stopped a white Toyota Rav4 at the intersection of Dublin St and Parkview. The officer reported that the driver was known to have a warrant for his arrest. When the officer asked the suspect to step out of the vehicle the suspect instead step off leading officers on a short vehicle chase before bailing out on foot on Kemp Blvd. Officers searched the area but were unable to located the suspect, No injuries were reported.